Speaking Opportunities: Why You Should Take Them!

Why should you go looking for public speaking opportunities—when public speaking is something many people try to avoid?

As we wrap up our Executive Seminar, we encourage students to find opportunities to practice their newly-discovered public speaking talents.

"Stop hanging back and letting others give presentations," we say. "And don’t wait for someone to ask you to speak at work. Volunteer, look for chances to present—as part of your job or in your community."

But there are some other good reasons to step forward and find new speaking opportunities.